Caasi vs. Comelec (EN BANC, G.R. No. 88831 November 8, 1990) Facts: Merito Miguel was sought to be disqualified for the position of municipal mayor of Bolinao, Pangasinan, to which he was elected in the local elections of 18 January 1988, under Section 68 of the Omnibus Election Code, and on the ground that he is a green card holder, hence, a permanent resident of the United States of America, not of Bolinao. Miguel admitted that he holds a green card issued to him by the US Immigration Service, but he denied that he is a permanent resident of the United States. He allegedly obtained the green card for convenience in order that he may freely enter the United States for his periodic medical examination and to visit his children there. He alleged that he is a permanent resident of Bolinao, Pangasinan, that he voted in all previous elections, including the plebiscite on 2 February 1987 for the ratification of the 1987 Constitution, and the congressional elections on 18 May 1987. The COMELEC with the exception of Commissioner Anacleto Badoy, Jr. held that the possession of a green card by Miguel does not sufficiently establish that he has abandoned his residence in the Philippines. Issue: Whether a green card is proof that the holder is a permanent resident of the United States Held: Miguel’s immigration to the United States in 1984 constituted an abandonment of his domicile and residence in
